Associate Photographer – Worcester, MA
Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for the media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a top-of-the-line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, our Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes.
Responsibilities
- Support marketing efforts on our industry-leading marketplaces, Homes.com and Apartments.com, by capturing beautiful 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
- Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, utilizing photography techniques to capture the spaces in the most pleasing way possible.
- Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet our client’s demands.
- Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to strategically evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
- Own the market! While not working on a residential home, navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage. Identify new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed.
- Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment.
- Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times.
- Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Repetitive and frequent sitting in a car, standing and walking for up to 8 hours per day.
- Must lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds.
- Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions.
- Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons.
- The ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of professional experience.
- Real Estate Photography experience required.
- Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
- Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented.
- Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
- Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Field experience preferred.
- Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
- Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start. Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.
Compensation & Benefits
The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus‑eligible. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. This position offers an hourly wage equivalent to $50,000 – $60,000 annually, based on relevant skills and experience, and includes a generous benefits plan and a monthly bonus incentive plan.
We offer:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
- Life, legal, and supplemental insurance
- Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services for individuals and families
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resources
Equal Employment Opportunity
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.
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